How to make a magnetic fluid (cheap version ;-))
How to make a magnetic fluid (cheap version ;-))
Neodymium raw magnets
FER-01: Ferrofluid 10 ml
M-04: Flux Detector
K-05-N-SET: Set of 216 magnetic spheres
16 January 2012
1. Paint + iron fillings = FAIL
2. Paint + liquid latex + iron filling = IN PROGRESS
3. Paint + liquid latex + plaster + iron filling = IN PROGRESS
4. Paint + liquid latex + platser + cement + iron filling = iN PROGRESS
5. Plaster + Iron filings = IN PROGRESS
6. White glue + iron filings = IN PROGRESS
7. White glue + cement + water + iron filings = IN PROGRESS
8. Pumice + white glue + iron filings = IN PROGRESS
9. Pumice + iron filings = FAIL
10. Adhesive spray + iron filings = IN PROGRESS
11. Clay +iron filings = IN PROGRESS
Kind of material
Amount of material
Placement of material
Solidification
Movement of magnets
Materials:
household ammonia
oleic acid (may be found in some pharmacies, craft, and health food stores)
PCB etchant (ferric chloride solution) - from an electronics store or you can make your ferric chloride or ferrous chloride solution or you can use magnetite or magnetic hematite powder if you have either of those minerals handy (magnetic hematite is an inexpensive mineral used in jewelry)
steel wool
distilled water
a magnet
kerosene
heat source
2 beakers or measuring cups
a plastic syringe or medicine cup (something to measure 10 ml)
filter papers or coffee filters
To begin testing with different materials mixed with a magnetic alloy compound. We will be examining the process of solidification for each mixture.
To buy :
Iorn filling
Ball bearings
Liquid plastic
Oil based paint
Plaster of paris
Cement
Adhesives
Clay
Oh yeah and MAGNETS!!!!!
To bring :
News paper
Cardboard
Bowls and pots
Continue reseach on:
Ferro fluid
Different mixtures
Locations for purchase
Rocks or coral ( something we can filter the mixture through )
